The Business Over Brand (BOB) Digital Summit is a five day digital summit featuring experiences focusing on creativity, entrepreneurship and moving beyond the hustle.
On demand content will be released each day. There are also live opportunities including one-on-one business consulting and Zoom rooms for coloring and writing.
Business Over Brand Digital Summit is brought to you by your
DC Creative Affairs Office.Â
MORNING MOVEMENT WITH #FITDC - 6 MINUTE WORKOUT | WATCH NOW
Movement and physical exercise are just as beneficial for the brain as they are for the body. Meet us online for a fun session with #FITDC. All skill-level workout experience.
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Mayor Muriel Bowser launched the #FITDC campaign to empower residents to take control of their health and promote wellness and true fitness for every body, mind, and community in the District.
DON'T STOP THE FEELING: A CARE FOR CREATIVES COMMUNITY CONVERSATION | WATCH NOW
Join Maryann Lombardi, Associate Director, DC Creative Affairs Office, Cam Poles, Chief Dot Connector, Black Alley Band and Co-founder, Chocolate City Farmer's Market & Chocolate City Experience, and April Preston, MA, LMFT, founder of Kovu Healing Psychotherapy & Consulting Services for a candid conversation about joy, resiliency, and ways to manage our mental health as we prepare for the world post-COVID.
COLOR + CONNECT | LIVE - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
RSVP REQUIRED. ATTENDANCE CAPPED @ 25 ATTENDEES.
Let's color! Take a break and experience the benefits of coloring which include improving focus and reducing stress and anxiety. Click here to download free coloring pages by local artist Carlos Carmonamedina.
THE SOUND AT IVY CITY SMOKEHOUSE - KAYLA WATERS & SERENITY KARIMA | WATCH NOW
The Sound is where breakout artists around the District come to be heard! Hosted by Britt Waters, the series is a high-energy, eclectic mix of every genre across the musical spectrum. Hear the music and get the scoop on some of the area's up and coming musicians! Feel the beat of The Sound!
MORNING MOVEMENT WITH #FITDC - PYRAMID WORKOUT | WATCH NOW
Movement and physical exercise are just as beneficial for the brain as they are for the body. Meet us online for a fun session with #FITDC. All skill-level workout experience.Â
Mayor Muriel Bowser launched the #FITDC campaign to empower residents to take control of their health and promote wellness and true fitness for every body, mind, and community in the District.
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DISTRICT OF COLLABORATION: HOW TO EFFECTIVELY PARTNER WITH DISTRICT GOVERNMENT | WATCH NOW
Learn from Sybongile Cook, Director of Business Development & Strategy, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED), Madia Brown, Chief Storytelling Strategist, Brandire Agency and Ian Callender, Cultural Architect, Suite Nation on how creatives and entrepreneurs can collaborate and partner effectively with government agencies and other organizations to create innovative activations. Â
WRITERS' ROOM | LIVE - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
RSVP REQUIRED. ATTENDANCE CAPPED @ 25 ATTENDEES.Â
Join us for a virtual writers' room! Whether you are starting the first chapter of your book or finishing a script, this is an opportunity to meet local creatives and write in a supportive environment.
DISPLAY #601: DON'T MUTE DC | WATCH NOW
Display is where independent music comes first! Each week, check out music videos from local artists and experience DC's multifaceted creative community. Hosted by Dion Dove, Display gives independent local artists exposure and high visibility by providing another outlet to showcase their work.
MORNING MOVEMENT WITH #FITDC - STRETCHING & MOBILITY | WATCH NOW
Movement and physical exercise are just as beneficial for the brain as they are for the body. Meet us online for a fun session with #FITDC. All skill-level workout experience.
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Mayor Muriel Bowser launched the #FITDC campaign to empower residents to take control of their health and promote wellness and true fitness for every body, mind, and community in the District.
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MONEY CHANGES EVERYTHING: A CONVERSATION ABOUT MONEY + CREATIVITY
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Join Kennisha Rainge, Chief of Internal Affairs for the DC Creative Affairs Office, bestselling author, Randy Chertkow and Avik Ray, founder of Crossover TV for a dynamic conversation about the complicated relationship between money and creativity.
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LUNCH + LICENSING: LEARN ABOUT THE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS YOU NEED TO OPEN A BUSINESS IN DC | LIVE - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
RSVP REQUIRED. ATTENDANCE CAPPED @ 25 ATTENDEES.
Grab your lunch and meet Claudia Hererra, Program Analyst at the DCRA Small Business Resource Center (SBRC) who will provide assistance with navigating through the regulatory process.Â
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THE SOUND AT IVY CITY SMOKEHOUSE - T BARZ & SHAMANS OF SOUND | WATCH NOW
The Sound is where breakout artists around the District come to be heard! Hosted by Britt Waters, the series is a high-energy, eclectic mix of every genre across the musical spectrum. Hear the music and get the scoop on some of the area's up and coming musicians! Feel the beat of The Sound!
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MORNING MOVEMENT WITH #FITDC | WATCH NOW
Movement and physical exercise are just as beneficial for the brain as they are for the body. Meet us online for a fun session with #FITDC. All skill-level workout experience.
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Mayor Muriel Bowser launched the #FITDC campaign to empower residents to take control of their health and promote wellness and true fitness for every body, mind, and community in the District.
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202CREATES MASTERCLASS: IT TAKES TWO |Â WATCH NOW
Have you considered starting a business with a partner? Join us for a candid conversation about what it takes to run a successful partnership with Tamon George and Gary Williams, Jr. of Creative Theory. Hosted by 202Creates' Britt Waters.
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WRITERS' ROOM | LIVE - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
RSVP REQUIRED. ATTENDANCE CAPPED @ 25 ATTENDEES.Â
Join us for a virtual writers' room! Whether you are starting the first chapter of your book or finishing a script, this is an opportunity to meet local creatives and write in a supportive environment.
For this session we will be joined by Eric Koester, Founder of Manuscripts, a community writing and publishing platform, Georgetown Professor and 2020 National Entrepreneurship Professor of the Year.
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DISPLAY #606: GO-GO AWARDS | WATCH NOW
Display is where independent music comes first! Each week, check out music videos from local artists and experience DC's multifaceted creative community. Hosted by Dion Dove, Display gives independent local artists exposure and high visibility by providing another outlet to showcase their work.
MORNING MOVEMENT WITH #FITDC | WATCH NOW
Movement and physical exercise are just as beneficial for the brain as they are for the body. Meet us online for a fun session with #FITDC. All skill-level workout experience.
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Mayor Muriel Bowser launched the #FITDC campaign to empower residents to take control of their health and promote wellness and true fitness for every body, mind, and community in the District.
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SOULVERSATIONS: RUSSELL TAYLOR IN CONVERSATION WITH SY SMITH | WATCH NOW
Join us for an episode of Soulversations. Soulversations, hosted by Russell Taylor, is the manifestation of thoughtful artists giving fellow artists space to tell their stories. In this episode, Russell sits down with Sy Smith who talks about DMV living, Howard schooling, and Soul singing from Japan to Moscow.
COLOR + CONNECT | LIVE - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
RSVP REQUIRED. ATTENDANCE CAPPED @ 25 ATTENDEES.
Let's color! Take a break and experience the benefits of coloring which include improving focus and reducing stress and anxiety. Click here to download free coloring pages by local artist Carlos Carmonamedina.
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THE SOUND AT IVY CITY SMOKEHOUSE - ANNA MYZE & MANNYWELLZ | WATCH NOW
The Sound is where breakout artists around the District come to be heard! Hosted by Britt Waters, the series is a high-energy, eclectic mix of every genre across the musical spectrum. Hear the music and get the scoop on some of the area's up and coming musicians! Feel the beat of The Sound!
Office hours provide one-on-one general business advice and are offered in collaboration with 202Creates.
Maryann Lombardi, CAO - Expertise with helping entrepreneurs get the clarity necessary to take ideation to implementation, and how to develop the strategy to get them there. She also has significant experience in partnership development.Â
Kennisha L. Rainge, CAO - Has over 8 years of experience as a Chief Executive with a diverse background in organizational leadership, human resources, staff management, workforce development, and education.Â
Dawn Fong, 202Creates - General Business Hours & One-on-One Sessions.Â
Want to start and/or grow your business? DCRA’s Small Business Resource Center (SBRC) is your one-stop shop. SBRC provides concierge-like service when registering a company, applying for or renewing your Basic Business License (BBL), and applying for a Certificate of Occupancy (CofO) or Home Occupancy Permit (HOP). To better serve you, DCRA’s SBRC has partnered with District and Federal government agencies, non-profits, and small business service providers to offer one-on-one assistance to develop business plans.
DC Creative Affairs Office
The Creative Affairs Office (CAO) showcases and preserves the District of Columbia’s rich creative communities throughout all 8 Wards. CAO builds sustainability in the creative community through policy, programming, and education which further expands the pathway to the middle class for the creative workforce. CAO coordinates public, private, and community partners to accomplish all goals and create equitable and inclusive opportunities for the District’s creatives.